Giveaway: Traditional Medicinals Tea Sampler

I’ve always liked tea—a nice cup of English Breakfast or cozy chamomile when I can’t sleep—but I’ve never loved tea. Then the Great Detox took caffeine and alcohol off the table and I started turning to other forms of liquid courage: . coconut water, green smoothies, and lots and lots of herbal tea. At first they were simply something warm and filling. Now they’re an important part of my diet and my day, a ritual I look forward to. I credit my herbalist, Lise Wolff, with introducing me to the power of plants, and Traditional Medicinals with introducing me to beauty of herbal teas.

Before Western medicine, humans used plants for health and well-being. This wisdom and these traditions have been passed down for centuries, codifying the right parts of the right plants for the right purpose. Burdock root promotes kidney and skin health. Fennel soothes and supports digestion. Roasted dandelion root stimulates the liver—and has a nutty flavor that staves off my coffee cravings. And then there’s Smooth Move, my secret weapon in the regularity department. The benefits of these teas are endless and many—like Weightless, which I’m dying to put to task on my water weight—are downright magical.

I won’t get on my soap box about how herbs were the original drug before big business took over and replaced them with chemicals, but I will tell you that the more I learn and experience the benefits of herbs, the more empowered and healthier I feel. Plants just make sense to me. If you’re curious and open-minded or simply in need a winter warmup, then get involved in this sweet giveaway from Traditional Medicinals:

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63 Responses to “Giveaway: Traditional Medicinals Tea Sampler”

I’ve always loved tea. I actually tried Smooth Move on your recommendation, and it works like a charm (if you can call it that…)! I think there are so many health benefits to be gained from drinking herbal tea, like you mentioned, and a lot of people today just don’t realize that! Thanks for the giveaway!

I grew up in a tea-drinking household, thanks to my grandfather who passed on the tradition as a result of his British/Irish upbringing. As an adult, I’ve become a downright coffee addict, but I still love a good cup with just a bit of honey and lemon – perfection. I have a whole shelf in my kitchen devoted to tea of all kinds, from your basic green and black teas to the fancier herbal blends. I love the idea of experimenting with tea for the medicinal and health benefits, especially in relation to helping to clear the redness and dullness in my skin that has plagued me this winter.

I think tea in general is so comforting – I have one with a jolt of caffeine in the morning to wake up (PG tips!), green tea in the afternoon, and then something mint-based and herbal at nighttime to relax. I’d like to add others to the repertoire and experiment with plant-based benefits as you mention – plus still get the warm comfort I crave!

I love tea in the morning, being from South Asia – we grew up on Chia which is black tea with spices, sugar and milk. One thing i really loved as a kid was black tea early in the winter morning with ginger, little crushed pepper and rock suger. It was spicy and sweet at the same time and woke you up like nothing else and the pepper also gave that warm sensation in the winter months. In my country (Nepal), people still use tea for a lot of healing purposes.
I would love to know more use or medicinal purpose of black pepper (any other pepper for that matter)…..

I am really interested to try the burdock tea, since it’s supposed to be good for the skin and I’m always looking for easy ways to help my skin. I’ve tried dandelion root tea with lemon and cranberry juice for a cleanse before; not my favorite flavor, but it might be one that mixes well with other teas for better flavor and good cleansing power. Would love to win this giveaway, big tea drinker over here and constantly working to be and eat healthier!

I drink Tazo Passion tea by the tumbler-full. It’s hydrating, tastes delicious, and my skin is glowing! My BFF and I also drink some delicious ginger-y blend that helps PMS…her boyfriend calls it Bitch Tea! I’d love to branch out and try some new flavors and experience more healing properties. I’m on my own detox this week, so this would be perfect.

Right now, I’m in LOVE with a brand called Kusmi. They do a really great job of carefully blending flavors, rather than just adding more ingredients and making it taste stronger. I really enjoy their Detox tea with has Maté and lemongrass, so it has a kick of caffeine (which I love), but also some soothing properties. I think there is a dash of mint as well.
Burdock and Dandelion Root sound SUPER interesting.
Awesome.

I don’t know much about tea, sadly, but my two-cups-a-day coffee habit could sure use a facelift. Especially since I’m breastfeeding, I’d like to learn which teas offer healthy benefits for me that don’t interfere with nursing, and heck, might even pass along some good nutrients to my baby as well!

I’ve been drinking green tea for a while now … I’m finally to the point where I no longer think it tastes like dirt water. Progress! I’ll have to try the Weightless tea and anything with fennel and licorice.

I am obsessed with tea. It is my daily and evening ritual. Tea soothes the soul. I love Traditonal Medicinals Throat Coat and Daily Cold Care. I would love to learn more about the lemon balm and what the benefits are of hibiscus, which I love drinking cold. Thank you.

I drink tea on the daily–sometimes 3-4x a day! I enjoy all kinds of teas, herbal and caffeinated. I have recently been interested in giving Tulsi tea a try. I’ve done some research on its benefits which includes compounds such as antioxidant and adaptogens which benefit the immune system and reduce negative impact on stress. I’d be stoked to win this haul.

I love drinking peppermint tea in the morning. Such an invigorating flavor to start the day. I also drink green tea when I’m feeling under the weather. I’m sort of a tea junkie so I’m always looking for new herbal teas. I don’t like medicine so I use tea to fix all of my ailments. Headache? Tea. Busted up knee? Tea. Sore throat? Tea. It’s always the answer. Maybe a little honey as well

Ginger tea is my go to when I have a horrible cold. I smash fresh ginger root, simmer in hot water for about 15 minutes, add some honey and my throat is happy. Straight peppermint or fennel tea helps soothe my tummy. When I need to warm up, I brew the yogi tea from scratch. The cinnamon, clove, cardamom, ginger bring the most warming, amazing aroma to my entire home…and warms the heart. I have never tried dandelion tea, and am curious about the taste and how it may help curb my desire for sweets and coffee. Looking forward to exploring more!

I do love tea this time of year. I have been snacking on the Chocolate line from Republic of Tea as of late. I am curious about the roasted dandelion root tea, I have never had the opportunity to sample it and I would love to try!

I would love to try the Organic Lemon Balm tea to help me relax and relieve tension – I need it right now! Thanks Bets for the giveaway! I have one coming to my site in the next few days – I’ll keep you posted!

I am really interested in burdock, I have trouble drinking water by itself and I can’t stomach artificial sweetners but tea t doesn’t upset my stomach and my kidneys are not in good health because of my lack of water intake. Drinking burdock tea could help with my kidneys and help me drink more water if it’s delicious =]

Great giveaway! Growing up tea was a big part of my life – my mom has always
recommended fennel tea for PMS & chamomile for sleep. But I’d love to try
the Everyday Detox with lemon, seems like a good way to maintain in between
more serious detox regimens!

Thanks for posting this! I’ve been focusing on green tea since I’ve heard it is beneficial, (love gunpowder green and jasmine). I’ll have to branch out and try more herbal teas as well. I would love to take a class from Lise Wolff, maybe in another lifetime?

I’ve just gotten back into drinking tea after throwing out all my caffeinated teas in favor of herbal ones. But I don’t know too many herbal teas yet, so this giveaway is perfect!:-) As for my favorite, I’ve had a lot of stomach issues over the years, so I am very intrigued to try the roasted dandelion root tea most of all. Thank you for introducing me to tradional medicinals!

There is nothing more comforting than a cup of hot tea. I drink many different kinds but recently have been very into Jasmine Green. It has a great flavor and isn’t overly caffeinated so it won’t give you a stomach ache. I’ve also recently been enjoying Chinese flower tea which starts in a tight ball and blooms in your cup. It has a nice light mix of floral flavors plus it fun to watch it morph. Before bed or when I am anxious I turn to what I consider organic Xanax, Chamomile with Lavender. It smoothes a nervous stomach and eases your mind. Especially in the winter tea is so essential. I am known to dabble in any kind, old favorites are, Detox Tea, Earl Grey, and Smooth Move.
Everyday Detox with Lemon sounds great as well as Weightless, but I’d love to try them all!

My husband turned me on to tea over 10 years ago and recently we stayed at Sundara Spa in the Dells and they had the most delicious teas-ikaati! Heard of it? Might bring it into the studio but thought I’d share because they are MPLS based.

I’m sitting at Dunn Bros drinking their detox tea as I write. Totally getting into this tea/eastern medicine of late. Lord knows I need help in all categories so all teas are enticing to me at the moment, but burdock root is screaming out to me. Can it really help my t-zone? Perhaps even my puffy eyes?! Bring on the magic!

I have been drinking green tea as my afternoon pick up instead of coffee for about 6 months now and feel SO much better! I recently decided to also do away with a nightly glass of red wine (and save it for the weekend only) and now have a glass of peppermint tea at night as its replacement. I’ve found that I am actually looking forward to my peppermint tea like I was the wine!

I’m interested in incorporating some detox teas and maybe the smooth move as well.

It isn’t just the earthy aroma that fills the air. It isn’t just the sweet or tangy flavors breathing life in my mouth. It isn’t even the the heat from the mug that warms both my hands and throat. . . What draws me to tea is the afternoon ritual of picking a teapot to match my mood (sometimes the pure glass one, sometimes the handmade pottery, and once in awhile the rarely used china pot) and carefully selecting the perfect herbal or caffeine-filled bundle to de-stress my frazzled days. The abundance of commercial tea flavors is mind-boggling when I’m at the grocery store, and I yearn to sample each one. I’m also constantly searching for new recipes to create my own concoctions of favorite herbs that hold the potential to cure every human woe. Tumeric has my attention these days. I’m attracted to tea recipes containing this all-powerful, medicinal plant that adds a peppery zing to my day and heals my sometimes fragile spirit.

I have been loving a new green tea I tried by Tazo – they call it “Zen”. It is a spearmint and lemon tea and it is so amazing! It is like spa water. It does have caffeine, however. A caffeine free herbal tea that I love is a peach flavor by Celestial tea. So good and great for morning wake up calls!

When I am sick and congested my go to remedy is mint tea. I love Bigelow’s Plantation Mint, it smells like gum! It clears my sinuses and soothes my throat. Before I drink some I just breathe it in through my nose to let the steam clear it.

After being diagnosed with MS last year, I turned to holistic alternatives to aleviate my symptoms (I take medicine too) the biggest change occurred when I incorporated organic green teas into my daily health ritual. The anti-inflammatory effects are AMAZING! I can’t wait to try all of the fabulous healing teas